In Brief
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Qatar’s new compulsory private health insurance system for all non-citizen residents, including visitors and those employed in the public and private sectors, is being rolled out in phases. The full text of the law’s executive regulations have not yet been made public.
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The UAE has significantly reduced fees for issuing work permits for expatriate employees to incentivise companies that surpass nationalisation quotas. The incentives were introduced alongside steep penalties.
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Oman is exempting companies and individuals are from fines related to the late issuance or renewal of expat work permits, provided that they renew before September 1, 2022.
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